Yellow Peril Reconsidered
Vancouver: On Edge, 1990
ISBN 0969477708
Publication with focus on Asian artists, including photo reproductions, technical descriptions and statements and, essays. In depth analysis to assist in understanding the present discourse, the social, political, and, economic factors that inform and create the context for the exhibition. The intention is to contribute to an ongoing discussion around the issue of race and representation. The publication has the same name as the exhibition which toured in Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa.
Contents: Yellow Peril Reconsidered, by Paul Wong; Belonging in Exclusion, by Monika Kin Gagnon; Multiculturalism Reconsidered, by Larissa Lai and Jean Lum; Broadcast Blues, by Anthony Chan; A Displaced View, by Midi Onodera.
ITEM 1990.118 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Stories – Benjamin Chou
The Yellow Poem Project – Nhan Nguyen
The Western Front – Nobuo Kubota
The Morning Zoo – Daisy Lee
Chinese Cafes in Rural Saskatchewan – Anthony Chan
I Have Always Loved the Romance of Travel – Melanie Boyle
The Journey – Ruby Truly
Rage – Jay Hirabayashi
The Displaced View – Midi Onodera
Furusato – Tamio Wakayama
(Im)permanent (Re)collection – Jin-me Yoon
Ubiquitous China – Laiwan
Iron Chink – Jim Wong-Chu
Chinese Characters – Richard Fung
The Compact – Brenda Joy Lem
Sally's Beauty Spot – Helen Lee
Tommy 1978-88 – Chick Rice
The Beginning of the East – Taki Bluesinger
5000 Years of Good Advice – Mary-Ann Liu
Ati Ati Han – Marlin Oliveros
East End Afternoon – Chi Chung Mak
Jook Kaak – Sharyn Yuen
"her last trip up to the family grave on top of mt. hitsudan." – Roy Kiyooka